Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by artkulak » Thu, Dec 07, 2023, 4:23 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by jawmes8 » Thu, Dec 07, 2023, 5:37 PM UTC

I joined a community college concert band playing trombone. I’ve since started playing in other groups as a result of that

Re: Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by CharleFKane » Thu, Dec 07, 2023, 9:19 PM UTC

Church.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by nocoder » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 4:16 AM UTC

Using meetup to find a local running group has been an interesting experience. I am not buddies with them but it is nice to get out of the work bubble.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by swah » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 11:45 AM UTC

CharleFKane wrote: post #3

Church.

Ehh, in my country I have this issue that people from the church (if we find someone our age group) are kinda "puritans" about the wrong things ie can't say they love beer or gaming or crossfit... It never worked.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you find community outside of work?

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Post by constantinum » Sat, Dec 09, 2023, 6:07 PM UTC

Mostly through hobbies/interests:

1. Photography 2. Running